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Title: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: Tucker1 on January 27, 2010, 10:53:05 AM
I've been thinking about subscribing to a Bee Keeping Magazine, but I'm not very familiar with what's available and need a recommendation.  I guess I consider myself a serious hobbyist that wants to learn more. I have a technical background, but the magazine doesn't need to be a technical journal.  Any suggestions?

Regards,
Tucker1
Title: Re: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: Michael Bush on January 27, 2010, 11:21:05 AM
Bee Culture
American Bee Journal

Get them both.
Title: Re: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: Two Bees on January 27, 2010, 02:07:38 PM
I have subscribed to both Bee Culture and American Bee Journal and for me, I like American Bee Journal. 

I don't buy it for the pictures.  I just buy it for the articles!  :-D
Title: Re: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: D Coates on January 27, 2010, 06:57:21 PM
I get both BC and ABJ.  By the time you finish one the other ne shows up.  They both have good information and wish I would have gotten them when I first started.
Title: Re: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: ONTARIO BEEKEEPER on January 27, 2010, 10:13:48 PM
I get ABJ, I enjoy it over coffee every morning.
Title: Re: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: BjornBee on January 27, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
How about this....call them up and request a free copy. That way, you can decide for yourself.  ;)
Title: Re: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: indypartridge on January 28, 2010, 08:43:12 AM
Quote from: BjornBee on January 27, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
How about this....call them up and request a free copy. That way, you can decide for yourself.  ;)
Each also has a sample copy of their digital edition available online:
http://www.americanbeejournal.com/site/epage/88382_828.htm (http://www.americanbeejournal.com/site/epage/88382_828.htm)

http://sample.beeculture.com/(S(ukw11cfru0ce4znihszr5h55))/default.aspx?bhcp=1 (http://sample.beeculture.com/(S(ukw11cfru0ce4znihszr5h55))/default.aspx?bhcp=1)

Title: Re: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: jdpro5010 on January 28, 2010, 12:24:07 PM
I love them both!  The ABJ is more technical than the BC, but they are both very good reading in my opinion.
Title: Re: Bee Keeping Magazine Selection/Recommendation
Post by: slaphead on January 30, 2010, 01:23:53 PM
I've moved to the digital version of Bee Culture and love it.  Not tried ABJ so can't comment on that one.

SH